1'The referee gets things going and the ball is rolling; the team want to set the tone.
3'A teammate darts in behind and the defence is left trailing in the slipstream.
4'The away side manage the ball without giving it away, shifting the home side from side to side. The fine details told.
9'The ball moves safely between the the home side shirts; what's missing is a bit of pace in the final third.
10'It fell perfectly for Christian Berman, who hit it with heart and boot. Two passes, open space and a dagger to the heart.
11'A gift at the back from the away side; these are the ones you pay dearly for later.
12'Foul by the team to stop a counter that looked dangerous.
14'Sasha Bordoni takes charge of midfield and brings a bit of order to the chaos.
15'The home side manage the ball straight out of the textbook, shifting the away side from side to side.
16'⚡ Liam Medero picks up the ball a long way from goal...
16'...nobody closes him down...
16'...shapes to shoot...
16'...and unleashes a THUNDERBOLT...
16'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Liam Medero makes no mistake. 1-0.
21'Scuffed shot from Javier Zurita; not pretty, but it still caused problems. The dressing room will have the final say.
22'The away side move it about sensibly, with Máximo Peralta as the side's compass. There's still a game on here.
26'Interception by the away side in the danger zone; good pressure and even better reading of the game.
27'Mistake in the the away side build-up; the home side win it back and have space to hurt them.
30'The home side manage the ball with all the know-how, shifting the away side from side to side.
34'It's getting scrappy in midfield, with heavy challenges and few concessions.
36'The defender sticks out a lifesaving leg and stops a teammate going one-on-one. The home side are in a much better position after that.
42'🎯 Uriel Bertini carries the ball forward...
42'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
42'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
43'The opposing defender hesitates, the ball runs away and a teammate smells blood.
46'As the heart rates come down, half-time here; the scoreline doesn't tell the whole story.
47'Possession belongs to the home side, although for now there's no real bite around the box.
48'⚡ Javier Zurita wins the ball in midfield...
48'...sets off and leaves an opponent in his wake...
48'...steadies himself at the edge of the box...
48'...hits it with everything he has...
48'⚽ ⚽ THE PLACE ERUPTS! GOOOOAL! Up pops Javier Zurita to score. 2-0.
50'🎯 Máximo Peralta carries the ball forward...
50'...shapes to shoot from outside the box...
50'Máximo Peralta tries one from range, powerful, but lacking direction. The half-time team talk could tip the balance.
52'The home side put the game to sleep in the danger zone, trying to tempt the away side out of their shell.
53'Venomous through ball from Gabriel González; the away side were caught cold. The bench are living it like a final of their own.
54'Corner whipped to the penalty spot; the opposing defender wins it and clears long.
55'The team end the move with an effort that demands attention.
57'The defender commits a foul just as a teammate was starting to break clear. The weather is playing its part.
57'🟨 Fair booking: Jorge Zacchei was late and left a mark. The story is only just beginning.
59'The away side put the game to sleep in behind the holding midfielder, trying to tempt the home side out of their shell.
61'Oscar Tello threads it through where not even air could get in; clear chance for the away side. There's noise all around the ground.
62'A teammate harries the build-up, forces the long ball and gets everyone off their seats.
64'The home side manage the ball with good sense, shifting the away side from side to side.
66'The away side are camped in the opposition half and force them to kick it out.
69'Coordinated pressing: one closes down, another blocks the lane and the third wins it. The managers are already taking notes.
70'The away side can't get near the ball; the home side keep it from them patiently.
71'The defender reads the pass and makes a crucial interception. The ball is starting to burn.
73'The home side turn defence into attack in the blink of an eye.
74'The crowd drive them on and the team respond with more intensity.
77'The away side press high and don't give the home side room to breathe.
82'🎯 Oscar Tello runs at goal and shapes to shoot...
82'...hits it with his left foot...
82'A teammate is face to face with goal and finishes quickly before the gap closes.
84'Camilo Zegna slows things down, puts a foot on the ball and waits for a path to open.
86'The home side manage the ball with an extra gear, shifting the away side from side to side.
87'Pass between the lines from Fernando Tonon; there was a tiny gap and the vision was there to spot it. The small details could decide this.
88'The the away side press bites out wide; the home side start to lose their clarity.
90'Amid applause and shared frustration, there's no time for any more: it's all over and these points matter.
El Tradicional de Villa Riachuelo